SpotOn Founder Aparna Srinivasan was inspired to start her company because of her dogs. When she was traveling with them, it was tough for her to find a ride, especially to the airport. To see if other pet owners shared her same pain point, Srinivasan...
As eCommerce sales in Russia gather pace, internet firm Mail.ru and Sberbank plan to invest up to $1 billion or 64 billion rubles in a new taxi services and food delivery joint platform. The joint venture is said to compete with Uber and Yandex.Taxi, Reuters...
The apparel industry is famous, or perhaps more appropriately infamous, for its high and growing level of environmental impact. Globally, consumers purchased 60 percent more clothing as of the year 2018 than they did in the year 2000 – and are keeping the clothes they buy...
As digital sales continue to skyrocket and a new rewards program takes hold, Chipotle Mexican Grill beat analysts’ expectations for second-quarter earnings. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain reported revenues of $1.43 billion and earnings per share of $3.99 compared to estimates of $1.41 billion and...
The profile of augmented reality (AR) keeps rising in retail, and the latest evidence of the technology’s promise and popularity comes from Snapchat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
In a move that borrows from the world of eCommerce, Pizza Hut is turning to technology to help consumers pick up their pizzas: One of its California restaurants has begun to experiment with “cubbies” for carryout orders, Engadget reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Starbucks has announced plans to make Starbucks Delivers available throughout the U.S. in early 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd is welcoming small businesses in the U.S. to sell on Alibaba.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
In its first international foray, Luckin Coffee reportedly plans to open coffee shops in India and the Middle East. The Chinese coffee company signed a memorandum of understanding to forge a joint venture with the Americana Group of Kuwait, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...
